Short bio Andreas Pevernage
Full biography Andreas Pevernage
Andreas Pevernage (1542/1543 – 30 July 1591) was a Flemish composer of the late Renaissance period. He was born in Hooglede, West Flanders, and spent most of his life in Bruges, where he held various positions as a choirmaster and musician. Pevernage was one of the minority of composers who managed to achieve recognition during their lifetime, and his music was quite popular in his day.
Pevernage's compositions were mainly sacred, reflecting the widespread use of the polyphonic style in the Catholic Church during the Renaissance. They were known for their complexity and sophistication, and often featured dense harmonies and intricate counterpoint. One of his most notable works is the Cantiones Sacrae, a collection of motets and madrigals published in 1578, which includes some of his most accomplished and innovative pieces.
Pevernage's other compositions include masses, hymns, chansons, and other types of vocal music. His works were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime and had a considerable influence on the development of Renaissance music. In addition to his own compositions, he was also known for his collaborations with other composers and his work as a music teacher and choirmaster.
Today, Pevernage's music is still performed and admired by fans of Renaissance music. While his name may not be as familiar as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the development of early music are significant and enduring.
Compositions featuring Andreas Pevernage
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La vita fugge, madrigal for 2 voices | 2:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 2 | Tousiours l'amant, chanson for 5 voices | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 3 | Susanne un iour, chanson for 5 voices | 3:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 4 | Si dessus voz levres de roses, chanson for 4 voices | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 5 | Salve Regina, motet | 9:03 min | Choral | - |
| 6 | Quando la voce, madrigal for 4 voices | 3:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | Quand je voy tout le monde rire, song | 2:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Pleurez, Muses, for 5 voices | 4:35 min | Choral | - |
| 9 | Pater noster, for 5 voices | 2:58 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Osculetur me, motet | 1:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Onques amour ne fut sans grand' langueur, song | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Misericorde au povre vicieux, for 5 voices | 2:31 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | Laude pia Dominum, motet for 5 voices | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Las, me faut il, chanson for 5 voices | 3:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | Benedictio et claritas, for 5 voices | 4:10 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | Je suis tellement amoureux | 1:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Je porte tes couleurs, for voices & ensemble | 2:26 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Infinita beltà ch'in voi risplende, madrigal for 5 voices | 2:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Il dolce sonno, madrigal for 5 voices | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Gloria in Excelsis Deo | 1:29 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Deux que le trait d'Amour touche bien vivement, chanson for 2 voices | 6:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | D'estre amoureux, for 5 voices | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Cor mundum crea in me Deus, for 6 voices (Florilegium selectissimarum cantionum, No. 26) | 4:08 min | Choral | - |
| 24 | Congratulamini mihi omnes, motet | 7:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Clio, chantons disertement, for 6 voices | 4:36 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Ces deux yeux bruns (De ces deux yeux), chanson for 5 voices | 3:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | Bonjour mon coeur, chanson | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
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